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What Is your source for the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta being granted permission to use "Royal" in 1880? In 1880, the Canadian Association of Amateur Oarsmen was founded and there is no mention in the press of their receiving Royal permission. Moreover, the first 23 regattas were called "Annual Regatta" not "Canadian Henley Regatta" or "Royal Canadian Henley Regatta." The 24th Annual Regatta - the first one on the new, permanent course in St. Catharines, was called the "Canadian Henley Regatta" by the press, then both the CAAO and the press added the word "Royal." Again, there is nothing in the press which says that Royal permission was obtained. In 1983, the Canadian Henley Rowing Corporation (the organization of volunteers who maintain the course and run the regattas) wanted to copyright the names "Canadian Henley Regatta" and "Royal Canadian Henley Regatta" so they contacted the Canadian government to verify that permission had been granted to use the word "Royal." However, the civil servants could find no evidence of such approval. This confirms the fact that no permission had ever been obtained, either in 1880 or 1903. In 1983, the Canadian Henley Rowing Corporation requested, and in 1984 obtained permission from Queen Elizabeth II to use the word "Royal." I am curious to know what your source was for having Queen Victoria grant permission in 1880. Isaac Price 1880 (talk) 20:22, 29 July 2018 (UTC)